Blend on medium speed using plunger if needed (or scrap the sides down if your blender doesn't use a plunger). If using a food processor, pulse several times, scraping down the sides as needed. Blend until creamy and smooth.

Serve immediately or you can stick this in the freeze for 30 minutes to firm up more if desired.

This grocery haul was all about stocking up on the essentials that aren’t that common. Of course we need our staple: rice, but also things like sesame oil, and kimchi making supplies. My main reason for going was to purchase pig fat to render into lard, that video will be coming soon I promise!. Life has been fast paced lately so I apologize for not uploading recipes this week.

Today was a HUGE haul for me! My mother in law came to town to take us shopping. (She lives 45 miles away from us, so it’s a big deal) So when she comes over, we always go to Costco.

At Costco I spent a total of $207.87 , I couldn’t show you the receipt because she paid for everything and then I just gave her cash. It’s easier than having to split the groceries up, it tends to confuse the cashiers and causes it to take longer. Here is what I got:

cat food $19.89

Brussels sprouts $4.49 X 2

1/3rd pork loin $6.84

1/2 bag kale salad kit $2.54

butter $6.99

1 avocado 91¢

tomato $1

romaine $2.24

molasses $4.89

tomato paste $6.69

black beans $6.59

kidney beans $6.59

3 dozen eggs $3.59 X 2

oatmeal $7.99 X 2

big can of green beans $3.29

frozen broccoli $5.99

1/2 container of bread $2

2lbs ground beef $7.38

1/3rd beef roast $11.91

As for none food I am VERY happy to say I was able to purchase a special pressure cooker set for $79.99 . Normally when you got to the store, or look online, you can get an 8qt pressure cooker for $99, well I was able to get a set that has a 4qt AND an 8qt pressure cooker PLUS a steamer basket and a glass lid all for only $80. I was really needing one of these so I am so happy. I used it to cook beans yesterday and love it!

Next place was Whole Foods. Unfortunately my husband was rushing and left the bag in my mother’s car so I didn’t receive it until today actually. (THANKFULLY she had to come back to Omaha today for something else) She was able to freeze/refrigerate what needed to be kept cold so the food is still good. The croissants might go bad before we eat them all, but nothing I can do about it.

Bob’s red mill cream of wheat $3.69

Bob’s red mill masa harina $3.69

Luna chocolate coconut bar 99¢ x 3

bulk bin ginger snaps $1.90 ($9.99/lb)

Luna smores bar 99¢

Luna caramel nut bar 99¢

bulk bin organic oregano 48¢ ($23.99/lb or $1.49/oz)

bulk bin organic garlic powder $1.28 ($15.99/lb or $1/oz)

Applegate farms uncured pepperoni (from deli) 77¢

365 deli Havarti cheese 1/2 pound approx $4.54

6ct package of Whole Foods Croissants $6.99

365 frozen organic cauliflower $1.99 X 2

16 ounce brewed coffee $2.00

20 ounce brewed coffee $2.25

bulk olive bar $4.07 ($10.99/lb)

bulk bin organic chives $2.46 ($40.99/lb or $2.56/oz)

credit of 10¢ for bag refund

Total @ Whole foods was : $44.35

Finally we went to Trader Joe’s. (I told you it was a huge grocery haul day!) I had to refund some items, because I didn’t like them. That’s the great thing about TJ is there “if you don’t like it, bring it back” policy. No one else is better. In total I got $11.97 back from returns, so that’s already taken off the total.

Organic free range chicken broth $1.99 X 4

TJ Soy sauce $2.99 X 2

Baking cocoa $2.49

TJ Sriracha roasted garlic BBQ sauce $2.99 X 2

can of TJ coconut cream $1.49

TJ traditional marinara sauce $1.49

TJ organic ketchup $1.99

can of black refried beans 99¢

TJ beets in vinaigrette – $1.69

TJ unscented deodorant $3.49

organic red palm oil $5.99

Luna nutz over chocolate bar 99¢

Luna smores bar 99¢

cliff peanut butter bar 99¢

TJ corn and chile salsa $2.49

linguine pasta 99¢

bananas 19¢ X 9

organic carrots 99¢ X 4

carrots of many colors $2.49

Zipline beer $1.34

TJ madras lentils $1.99

TJ sliced almonds $3.99

TJ frozen raspberries $2.69

Golden potatoes $2.49 X 3

Red wax Gouda cheese $3.18

Turkey jerky $5.99

Natural whole roaster chicken $9.05

Total @Trader Joe’s was $81.76 (if you take off the credit it would be $93.73)

All in all, don’t think I’ll be grocery shopping til next month. My freezer is completely full. I’ll probably buy like milk here and there, but that isn’t video worthy. Yikes… did the math and I spent a total of $333.98 O_O oh my…

(click on the image to enlarge, this is my actual receipt with personal stuff blocked out)
Today I went grocery shopping at walmart and got just a few items. As you know I’ve been doing a low fat high carb raw vegan challenge. This grocery haul reflects that. This will be my food for the week.

In total, only cost me $32.96! Pretty cheap for one week huh. Yes I have leftover avocados from last week’s haul and I do have 3 large heads of lettuce in the fridge, however I’ll probably just eat what you see in the video.